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cuddling up

cuddling up is the present participle and gerund of cuddle up.

Meaning of cuddle up

Verb

cuddle up (third-person singular simple present cuddles up, present participle cuddling up, simple past and past participle cuddled up)

  1. (intransitive) To lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, especially holding someone else.
    • Cuddle up baby, move in tight. We'll go dancing tomorrow night.1984, Wham!, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
    Synonyms:
    ensconce, snuggle up

Questions about cuddling up

What is cuddling up the present participle and gerund of?
Cuddling up is the present participle and gerund of cuddle up.

Words near cuddling up in the dictionary

  1. cuddlicious
  2. cuddlier
  3. cuddliest
  4. cuddliness
  5. cuddling
  6. cuddling up
  7. cuddlings
  8. cuddly
  9. cuddly toy
  10. cuddly toys
  11. cuddly-wuddly

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